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. >>> the california attorney general called on the u.s. supreme court to reject proposition 8. the attorney general argues that same sex couples deserve, quote the respect and dignity to which they are entitled. the supreme court is scheduled to hear oral arguments late next month. >>> only on 2, a new exclusive ktvu field pole finds a growing number of california voters support same-sex marriage. 61% of those surveyed said same sex couples should be allowed to marry, and have regular marriage laws applied to them. 32% of the people polled said they do not agree. >>> breaking the numbers down by age. 78% of people in the 18 to 39 age group say same sex couples should marry. 56% of those approve. the only voting demographic without a majority is ages 65 and older at 48%. >>> a bay area family is ecstatic after finally hearing from a young couple who just seemed to vanish while on a bike trip. family members are breathing a huge sigh of relief after fearing the worst. >> reporter: garrett hand finally got in touch with his family and friends today. he made a phone call, and poste
. >>> the california attorney general called on the u.s. supreme court to reject proposition 8. the attorney general argues that same sex couples deserve, quote the respect and dignity to which they are entitled. the supreme court is scheduled to hear oral arguments late next month. >>> only on 2, a new exclusive ktvu field pole finds a growing number of california voters support same-sex marriage. 61% of those surveyed said same sex couples should be allowed to marry, and...
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the u.s. government is joining a lawsuit accuses lance armstrong of using performance enhancing drugs. the dep of justice is acting on behalf of the postal service which spent $30 million po support arm strong's racing teams. justice department officials say they will argue armstrong defrauded the government. >> it requireings everybody who works for it not to use any illegal drugs. armstrong claims he was in fact blood doping. >> armstrong denies the postal service suffered any losses. after denying doping allegations for years he admitted to using illegal drugs during an interview with oprah winfrey last month. >> coming up celebrating the 100th anniversary of the woman's march. >> find out more about laura newman. >> a look at last night's winning lottery number. >> a new county executive laura new man was sworn in yesterday replacing disgraced john leopold. we have more. >> who is laura newman. >> that name is unknown to me. >> does that worry you at all? >> a little bit. considering what'
the u.s. government is joining a lawsuit accuses lance armstrong of using performance enhancing drugs. the dep of justice is acting on behalf of the postal service which spent $30 million po support arm strong's racing teams. justice department officials say they will argue armstrong defrauded the government. >> it requireings everybody who works for it not to use any illegal drugs. armstrong claims he was in fact blood doping. >> armstrong denies the postal service suffered any...
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u.s. refinery closings. adding to the problem, opec has cut production by one million barrels a day. and lingering operational problems at oil terminals damaged by super storm sandy. for the average american, this comes at a tough time. most of the country's workers are taking home less pay since the expiration of payroll tax cuts last month. business owners are now feeling the strain, including this new york city taxi driver. >> i find the prices are getting out of control, and the government is not doing anything about it. >> if prices continue to rise, his tacos will be taking a bigger bite out of his customers' wallets. alle're trying but it depends on how high the coast. -- how high it goes. >> aaa expects gas prices to slow but continue to rise through april, when they expect to hit $4 a gallon. tara mergener, wbal-tv 11 news. >> the right smell might make your home sale. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning, jane. >> good morning. we have apples stores. google is making plans to m
u.s. refinery closings. adding to the problem, opec has cut production by one million barrels a day. and lingering operational problems at oil terminals damaged by super storm sandy. for the average american, this comes at a tough time. most of the country's workers are taking home less pay since the expiration of payroll tax cuts last month. business owners are now feeling the strain, including this new york city taxi driver. >> i find the prices are getting out of control, and the...
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the u.s. wants sanctions. china insists that had nothing to do with the cyber attacks. drivers in taxes will start to pay for their accidents in more than one way. the fire department will charge a fee that will be sent to the insurance companies. the new tax will bring in an extra $50,000 a year. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a fire department should be able to charge insurance companies a fee when they respond to a traffic accident? you can share your response on wbaltv.com, on our facebook page, or send us an e-mail to watercooler@wbaltv.com. >> microsoft is counting on its new e-mail service to catapult the company back to the top of the e-mail pile. more than 60 million users have already signed up for the service. previous users will be automatically switched over to outlook by this summer. south west wants to give you movies on demand. a victory for costco workers. jane king has the bloomberg business report. good morning. >> a new contract for costco workers affecting 15,000 people and includes a 9% wage increase and a stro
the u.s. wants sanctions. china insists that had nothing to do with the cyber attacks. drivers in taxes will start to pay for their accidents in more than one way. the fire department will charge a fee that will be sent to the insurance companies. the new tax will bring in an extra $50,000 a year. that brings us to our water cooler question of the day. do you think a fire department should be able to charge insurance companies a fee when they respond to a traffic accident? you can share your...
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the u.s. has the largest fast- food industry in the world. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. it is a quiet but cold start on this thursday. temperatures in the low 20's with a little bit of a breeze. 25 at martin state airport. it will be quiet and cold this morning. mostly sunny skies this afternoon. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> it almost seems we are dealing with bad weather because we have accidents. there is an accident at 795. two left lanes are closed. we have an accident at the inner loop at belair road. traffic is backing up heavily. traffic at a standstill. this is a tractor-trailer accident. on the inner loop, traffic being detoured at white marsh. 95 at the beltway northeast, we have some delays developing. looking pretty good on the north side. an accident on the outer loop at 795. 216, another accident in the laurel region. watch for delays. that is the latest on traffic pu
the u.s. has the largest fast- food industry in the world. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. it is a quiet but cold start on this thursday. temperatures in the low 20's with a little bit of a breeze. 25 at martin state airport. it will be quiet and cold this morning. mostly sunny skies this afternoon. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes....
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next u.s. senator ben cardin holds a town hall style meeting monday with employees at the social security administration headquarters in woodlawn. most are in danger of possibly being furloughed and were hoping for good news from the senator. >> we have had some assurances we will probably not have of furlough. >> according to the white house, congress -- if congress does not work out a deal by friday, maryland stands to get hit in five main areas, including the military law enforcement, education, public health, job training and child care, and the environment. >> i know you cannot avoid people losing income or their jobs. that is going to happen. >> senator carden seems to feel that a deal will not come by friday, but furloughs and job losses could take more than a month, giving lawmakers a little more time. the cuts for marylanders are among the most harshest in the country. within $40 million could be cut for primary and secondary education. just be a drastic cuts toward infectious disease
next u.s. senator ben cardin holds a town hall style meeting monday with employees at the social security administration headquarters in woodlawn. most are in danger of possibly being furloughed and were hoping for good news from the senator. >> we have had some assurances we will probably not have of furlough. >> according to the white house, congress -- if congress does not work out a deal by friday, maryland stands to get hit in five main areas, including the military law...
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american airlines and u.s. airlines make their merger official. it will be announced they will keep the american airlines named bill will be run by the ceo of u.s. airlines. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a handful of accidents out there. some slick spots to watch for. we have two left lanes closed on 895. another problem on westbound 100 near telegraph. watch for a crash near ritchie highway. there could be delays on pulaski highway near edgewood. that is the latest on traffic pulse 11. >> good morning. some slipping and sliding it does not surprise me. we have dipped below freezing. 30 in cockeysville. keep that in mind when you drop the kids off this morning. partly to mostly sunny this afternoon with a high temperature near 45. >> 32 degrees at the airport. valentine's day is here. >> charm city is a good place to singles.inglr >> a merger deal could mean international mergers could take off next. off next. >> welcome back. 5:15. safely above freezing in the cit
american airlines and u.s. airlines make their merger official. it will be announced they will keep the american airlines named bill will be run by the ceo of u.s. airlines. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> good morning. sarah caldwell checking on your morning commute. a handful of accidents out there. some slick spots to watch for. we have two left lanes closed on 895. another problem on westbound 100 near telegraph. watch for a crash near ritchie highway. there...
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staples reportedly going to start selling apple products at u.s. stores. the deal was announced yesterday. no word if it is true. a flat closed yesterday in terms of trading despite the announcement at a merger between u.s. airways and american airlines. internes and companies get paid more than $6,000 a month. that is more than the average u.s. worker. ibm offer top-rated internships. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and traffic together on the 1's. >> we do not want our newsroom intern's to hear that. it is quiet this morning. we will make it all the way up to 50 this afternoon. we will see a mix of rain and snow of this evening. a nice day in new york. thunderstorms possible across florida. we will check the seven-day forecast coming up in just a few minutes. >> good morning. still no problem spots to report. you should see a smooth ride this morning. southbound on 95, 10 minutes and no delays. 60 miles per hour on the harrisburg expressway heading south towards the beltway. west side of
staples reportedly going to start selling apple products at u.s. stores. the deal was announced yesterday. no word if it is true. a flat closed yesterday in terms of trading despite the announcement at a merger between u.s. airways and american airlines. internes and companies get paid more than $6,000 a month. that is more than the average u.s. worker. ibm offer top-rated internships. at the new york stock exchange, i'm jane king, bloomberg news, for wbal-tv 11 news. >> now weather and...
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u.s. refinery closings. opec has cut production by 1 million barrels a day. lingering operational problems at oil terminals damaged by super storm sandy. this comes at a tough time. most of the country's workers are taking home less pay since the expiration of a payroll tax cuts last month. business owners are now feeling the strain including this new york city taxi driver. >> i find the prices are getting out of control and the government is not doing anything about it. >> if prices continue to rise, his tacos will be taking a bigger bite out of his customers wallet. but it allying depends on how high the coast. >> aaa expects gas prices to slow but continue to rise through april when they expect to hit $4 a gallon. tara mergener, wbal-tv 11 news. >> 5:37. 34 degrees at the airport. could news about the flu. -- good news about flu. >> don't forget to e-mail us your response to our water cooler question of the day. what is your opinion of a proposal to ban smoking in cars if a child under 7 years of age is on board? you can share your response on wbaltv.com,
u.s. refinery closings. opec has cut production by 1 million barrels a day. lingering operational problems at oil terminals damaged by super storm sandy. this comes at a tough time. most of the country's workers are taking home less pay since the expiration of a payroll tax cuts last month. business owners are now feeling the strain including this new york city taxi driver. >> i find the prices are getting out of control and the government is not doing anything about it. >> if...
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we have a lot of rain in the southern u.s. and with a low developing a combination of rain or snow. we were involved in that rain this morning but they are getting additional snow in new england from that storm. there is more waiting in the wings. but what happened today? yesterday erp stuck around freezing all day long. today erp at 45 for the high. the low was 32 degrees and we're still in the 40's right now. how much rain fell today? >> .12 of an inch and .t 9 yesterday. that got us up to 5 inches for the year. we're below average for the season but not a serious deficit so far. and no snow. >> 45 degrees east. on the board walk 47. 43 frederick. in the 30's out in far western maryland. so the temperatures are fairly well and evenly distributed around the area. not extremely cold air coming in blind this system. you see part two of the storm and what is left of that big snow that fell out in the plain states. here is the coastal development that will push some moisture up into new england, part of which will be snow. but we're in the drier air. we have a pretty good day tomorrow
we have a lot of rain in the southern u.s. and with a low developing a combination of rain or snow. we were involved in that rain this morning but they are getting additional snow in new england from that storm. there is more waiting in the wings. but what happened today? yesterday erp stuck around freezing all day long. today erp at 45 for the high. the low was 32 degrees and we're still in the 40's right now. how much rain fell today? >> .12 of an inch and .t 9 yesterday. that got us up...
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. >>> an sister stand with the chp helped him escape the u.s. he is what captured over the weekend. >>> now his first is facing charges to help him get out of the country. the assistant's wife and daughter are facing similar charges. >>> the woman facing charges and he has green eyes and dark hair with a mustache and goatee. he smelled like cigarettes and anybody with information is asked to call campus police. sal, what are you being looking at. right now let's go to the bay bridge toll alleged victims do and -- toll plaza and show you, it is not a bad commute at all and traffic continues to move a long getting into the city. i think a lot of people have the day off and by the way, a lot of the roadwork we have, crews do have the holiday off and you are looking at a live picture of 101 and that picture is looking very good. some of the things we see on holidays is people getting tagged for speeding. the roads are wide open, chp is still open, you know how it goes, just keep it down. >> we have a little bit of a change in our pattern last week w
. >>> an sister stand with the chp helped him escape the u.s. he is what captured over the weekend. >>> now his first is facing charges to help him get out of the country. the assistant's wife and daughter are facing similar charges. >>> the woman facing charges and he has green eyes and dark hair with a mustache and goatee. he smelled like cigarettes and anybody with information is asked to call campus police. sal, what are you being looking at. right now let's go to...
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competing for best documentary and he was threatened with deportation before being allowed into the u.s. he and his family were held for several hours before being released. his film is about five years of protests about lands being seized on the west bank. >> personal information could be at risk after thieves broke into the mercedes dealership at walnut creek. they stole thousands of personal files. they broke through two locked doors and a locked file cabinet. a phone message was sent to customers but some say the warning didn't come soon enough. >> it took them 13 days to notify us and that's too long. usually when someone steals personal information or a credit card or something they'll use it within hours. >> the company says they'll help affected customer with a free credit monitoring service, consultation with fraud experts and the placement of an initial fraud alert on credit files. >> time is 9:55. we want to get you out the door, after watching the morning news, of course. >> stay with us all morning. >> we're looking good and if you want to stay a few more minutes, i think y
competing for best documentary and he was threatened with deportation before being allowed into the u.s. he and his family were held for several hours before being released. his film is about five years of protests about lands being seized on the west bank. >> personal information could be at risk after thieves broke into the mercedes dealership at walnut creek. they stole thousands of personal files. they broke through two locked doors and a locked file cabinet. a phone message was sent...
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is 200-affecting 270,000 vehicles in the u.s. >> bad delays around 294 southbound. there will continue on to 95 southbound. a serious accident causing those delays. it will be a while before things start to thin out. also on rove 50, the accident blocking the left lane. traveling the inner loop we're seeing the delays around the american legion bridge. outer lip delays as well. -- loop delays as well. and delays toward germantown. wethat is the latest. back to you. >> the mystery begins toon "zero hour." >> [indiscernible] a flawed one at that. >> "zero hour" for mairs at 8:00 p.m. followed by "grey's anatomy." we are back at 11:00 p.m. a steamy video, some talk of romance. it may be working. >> as high-school gheit -- guy falls for a high school witch. >> the >> there are two love stories in the theater this valentine's day. >> the best new movie is "beautiful creatures," a love story between a high school boy and a beautiful witch. >> providing the southern gothic. -- reviving the southern gothic. she is a witch. and at the age where fate mixer good or bad. viola
is 200-affecting 270,000 vehicles in the u.s. >> bad delays around 294 southbound. there will continue on to 95 southbound. a serious accident causing those delays. it will be a while before things start to thin out. also on rove 50, the accident blocking the left lane. traveling the inner loop we're seeing the delays around the american legion bridge. outer lip delays as well. -- loop delays as well. and delays toward germantown. wethat is the latest. back to you. >> the mystery...
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lance armstrong's response to a call to >> lance armstrong will not be testifying under oath with the u.s. anti-doping agency official. the agency wants them to tell -- want him to tell them everything he knows about doping. armstrong's lawyer says he declines to take part in a process that he "is designed to demonize selected individuals." >> it is a new rule designed to protect cyclists. >> and this could impact everyone in the district. >> a couple of politicians at the wilson building behind me -- if they have their way, if drivers' violate those biplanes but -- those bike lanes, they may face fines that are double a speeding ticket. the sheriff's deputies experience. you have gotten hit? >> yes. >> how does that happen? >> they do not pay attention. >> collisions between bikers and drivers are becoming more and more likely. it is prompting some lawmakers to act to protect bikers'. the dmv would be required to start testing drivers on their knowledge of sharing the roadway with bikers, and drivers who fail to yield the roadway would face a hefty two under $50 fine. and even of biker w
lance armstrong's response to a call to >> lance armstrong will not be testifying under oath with the u.s. anti-doping agency official. the agency wants them to tell -- want him to tell them everything he knows about doping. armstrong's lawyer says he declines to take part in a process that he "is designed to demonize selected individuals." >> it is a new rule designed to protect cyclists. >> and this could impact everyone in the district. >> a couple of...
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the centers for disease control analyze data from 2007 to 2010 and found adults in the u.s. on average get 11% of their daily calories from fast food. that is down from nearly 13% in 2006. the report revealed african- american adults eat more than that white americans and hispanics. >> food for thought. let's see what's coming up at 6:00. >> gordon peterson is live in the user with a look ahead. >> tonight, we have an update on an exclusive abc seven investigation at the d.c. fire training academy, cadets have accused members of sexual- harassment. gramm iscil member jim finding against a possible reprimand tied to of this conduct investigation. a misconduct investigation. >> we will see you then. a new jersey family is hoping to rise above any future flooding problems, literally. this family's home was damaged by a superstar miss at the last october. the family had to temporarily leave the home -- super store sandy last october. they decided to raise their home some 12 feet. >> i've decided to get back in the house. i can't wait to see it go up and not worry about nor'easte
the centers for disease control analyze data from 2007 to 2010 and found adults in the u.s. on average get 11% of their daily calories from fast food. that is down from nearly 13% in 2006. the report revealed african- american adults eat more than that white americans and hispanics. >> food for thought. let's see what's coming up at 6:00. >> gordon peterson is live in the user with a look ahead. >> tonight, we have an update on an exclusive abc seven investigation at the d.c....
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the u.s. attorney issued a statement saying that by all accounts, millicent west was a dedicated public servant who agreed to break the law to appease a crooked public official. he said this should be a lesson to all public officials and government employees that they should not jeopardize their careers to facilitate politicians. she is said to be sentenced on may 24th. >> thank you. less than a month after john leopold resigned after being found guilty of misconduct in office, and a rondo county has a -- anne arundel county has a new person in office. laura neuman serve the 22 months left on the term. >> an entire fleet of jets has been grounded after mechanics discovered a cracked engine blades. the f-35 is the pentagon pose the most expensive weapons program with an annual price tag of nearly four hundred billion dollars. the jets will be grounded until the investigation is complete. >> he is the south african olympian accused of killing his girlfriend. we will tell you what oscar pistorius
the u.s. attorney issued a statement saying that by all accounts, millicent west was a dedicated public servant who agreed to break the law to appease a crooked public official. he said this should be a lesson to all public officials and government employees that they should not jeopardize their careers to facilitate politicians. she is said to be sentenced on may 24th. >> thank you. less than a month after john leopold resigned after being found guilty of misconduct in office, and a...
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in the 1990's she played the u.s. open and wimbledon on the women's tennis tour. after wimbledon she got a graduate degree and tennis pulled her back. more specifically the lessons of tennis. >> i think it gives them a lot of focus and confidence and teaches them they can rely on themselves. >> it serves 1,000 kids a year free often charge. they learn the game and get help with school work but the idea is not to create world class tennis players. >> it's to create world class people. >> it's a safe haven and family environment for children who often get neither at home. she uses her experience in tennis and business experience to help these children and gets to watch these young children use tennis. >> sometimes i don't have a good day and i walk in the center and i smile. it's pretty amazing to know that you're having that kind of an effect on children. >> she also has three small children of her own. wtef was the first program in the country to combine academics with tennis training and she said the goal so double the number of children served. alison starling,
in the 1990's she played the u.s. open and wimbledon on the women's tennis tour. after wimbledon she got a graduate degree and tennis pulled her back. more specifically the lessons of tennis. >> i think it gives them a lot of focus and confidence and teaches them they can rely on themselves. >> it serves 1,000 kids a year free often charge. they learn the game and get help with school work but the idea is not to create world class tennis players. >> it's to create world class...
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a u.s. representative out of town a lot. >> his wife teresa puts a white handkerchief on the second-floor railing. her lover and across the square, fillipo, the son of francis scott key, he would see the white handkerchief and would raise his own white handkerchief and that would be their signal to meet. >> when her husband learned of the affair, he told his wife to send a signal again and then key showed up instead. >> he said, is council, you betrayed my house, now prepared to die. snooki shoots and kills him in lafayette park confesses an aside, leading a temporary insanity, a first. he is seen as a hero by some. >> he is, because his marriage was violated. >> most people think of when abraham lincoln was killed at, that it was a great loss for the country, but they don't think about the other characters involved. >> and there was the man seated next to the president that night at the theater and unable to stop john wilkes booth. the egg yolks underwhelms him. -- the guilt the overwhelms
a u.s. representative out of town a lot. >> his wife teresa puts a white handkerchief on the second-floor railing. her lover and across the square, fillipo, the son of francis scott key, he would see the white handkerchief and would raise his own white handkerchief and that would be their signal to meet. >> when her husband learned of the affair, he told his wife to send a signal again and then key showed up instead. >> he said, is council, you betrayed my house, now prepared...
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if u.s. airways and american get hitched, that leaves just those three, big carriers and low-cost giant, southwest. one thing passengers won't have to worry about is losing their coveted frequent flier miles. and a combined airline allows more chances to wrack up those points. now, this merger still needs approval from the american airlines bankruptcy judge, as well as the department of justice. so, for now, it's business as usual. if you're holding a ticket on american, well, you head to american. if you're holding a ticket on u.s. airways, you are leaving on one of their jet planes. josh? >> great work on the story, lisa stark. thank you for it. >>> meanwhile, troubling, new signs this morning that iran may be looking to expand its nuclear program. "the washington post" reports that iranian agents tried to buy tens of thousands of specialized magnets from china, unsuccessfully. the magnets are part of a key component used in making nuclear fuel and weapons. >>> and authorities have uncovere
if u.s. airways and american get hitched, that leaves just those three, big carriers and low-cost giant, southwest. one thing passengers won't have to worry about is losing their coveted frequent flier miles. and a combined airline allows more chances to wrack up those points. now, this merger still needs approval from the american airlines bankruptcy judge, as well as the department of justice. so, for now, it's business as usual. if you're holding a ticket on american, well, you head to...
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it has now been nearly a month since a u.s. service member was killed there. the longest such stretch in five years. afghans are doing much of the fighting. and for the first time, afghan women are being trained for their special forces. >>> the fda has approved what's being called the first bionic eye, allowing thousands of blind people to at least partially see again. the device is actually a pair of glasses with a camera that triggers electrodes implanted in the eye. it treats blindness that results from a damaged retina. >>> and the former mayor of san diego has admitted to gambling away a staggering $1 billion, including millions that she took from her late husband's charity. maureen o'connor who was married to the founder of the jack in the box fast-food chain lost most of it playing video poker. she's reached a deal to avoid prosecution while trying to repay it. >>> we all love a good political fight on live television. returning to georgia. two members of parliament, trading insults. and, oh, boy. the glass of water you see there, gone. eventually, pun
it has now been nearly a month since a u.s. service member was killed there. the longest such stretch in five years. afghans are doing much of the fighting. and for the first time, afghan women are being trained for their special forces. >>> the fda has approved what's being called the first bionic eye, allowing thousands of blind people to at least partially see again. the device is actually a pair of glasses with a camera that triggers electrodes implanted in the eye. it treats...
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only about 100,000 people in the u.s. suffer from it. the device could be used to treat millions who can't see. >> i think that the future for this is going to be big. >> reporter: let's hope. and if you're wondering what sparked the doctor's interest in blindness? it turns out, his grandmother went blind. so, he devoted his entire career to finding a cure for this. >> how rewarding for him. >> thanks, gio. >>> coming up on the broadcast, the big question for "star wars" geeks. is harrison ford going to go solo one more time? keep it here. how can you get back pain relief that lasts up to 16 hours? with thermacare heatwraps. thermacare works differently. it's the only wrap with patented heat cells that penetrate deep to relax, soothe, and unlock tight muscles. for up to 16 hours of relief, try thermacare. ♪ ♪ "love" a collection by prabal gurung, exclusively at target. for a limited time. now you can help too. when you buy a bag of pedigree, you'll help more shelter dogs go home. join us. feed your dog pedigree. and you'll help us fe
only about 100,000 people in the u.s. suffer from it. the device could be used to treat millions who can't see. >> i think that the future for this is going to be big. >> reporter: let's hope. and if you're wondering what sparked the doctor's interest in blindness? it turns out, his grandmother went blind. so, he devoted his entire career to finding a cure for this. >> how rewarding for him. >> thanks, gio. >>> coming up on the broadcast, the big question for...
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. >> reporter: part of that tight family, my tandem pilot for the day, one of the best from the u.s. >> we're going to have fun. >> reporter: have you flown in colombia before? >> nope. >> reporter: okay, so it's our first voyage. >> both of our maiden voyages. >> reporter: the conditions are perfect. i'm just preparing and have to get ready with my tandem flier to do that. not that, but there was no time to worry, we need to get ready to launch. looking up. >> ready? >> reporter: once we're heels up, we don't just rocket into the sky, we have to find fuller fuel, and that starts really close to the mountainside. within minutes other pilots start to swarm. to gain altitude, we ride the thermal or pockets of heat billowing from the sun-soaked land beneath, and we're touching the clouds, a meteorologist's dream. surrounded by 150 paragliders, this is called the launch gaggle. it's kind of like the starting line of a marathon when everyone is stretching but here they're feeling out the air. and then the race begins. the bee hive of swirling wings takes off at up 50 miles per hour and wi
. >> reporter: part of that tight family, my tandem pilot for the day, one of the best from the u.s. >> we're going to have fun. >> reporter: have you flown in colombia before? >> nope. >> reporter: okay, so it's our first voyage. >> both of our maiden voyages. >> reporter: the conditions are perfect. i'm just preparing and have to get ready with my tandem flier to do that. not that, but there was no time to worry, we need to get ready to launch....
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komen's investments in early detection and treatment have helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful >>> ah, but it's robin wednesday. in just two days. she just tweeted that scene, the segment about the women who walked the same road she has has made her more hopeful and excited about wednesday. i think it would be impossible to be more excited. >> we love you, robin. "gma" live just moments away. >> see you tomorrow, guys. >>> now, get this, there's a cool new "gma" show. it's backstage live. what you don't normally get to see. just when "gma" on tv is over, something new begins. click over to the new "gma" live at goodmorningamerica.com on yahoo!. this is going to be so totally cool. >> now, from abc7 news , enjoy your holiday because a big change and in the works in the weather coming. mike nicco has the forecast. it is already cloudy. >
komen's investments in early detection and treatment have helped reduce breast cancer mortality in the u.s. by 33% since 1990. help us continue serving the millions of women and men with breast cancer who still need us every day. register for the 3-day now. (woman) it's just been an amazing, amazing journey. i love these people. ♪ and it's beautiful >>> ah, but it's robin wednesday. in just two days. she just tweeted that scene, the segment about the women who walked the same road...
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u.s. national security tonight on "world news" and "nightline." >>> meanwhile, back here at home, new details about a potential motive in the newtown, connecticut, school shooting. gunman adam lanza may have, in fact, been competing with another serial killer. "the hartford courant" newspaper reports authorities found news articleses in lan za's bedroom, about the killing spree in norway, carried out by anders brevik, who bombed buildings at a youth camp, killing 77 people. the investigation is still ongoing. any theory now is purely speculative. >>> and new information on what left the carnival cruise ship stranded in the gulf of mexico last week. forcing 4200 passengers and crew to live on the boot for nearly a week without power and plumbing. the coast guard now blames a leak in a pipeline that connects a fuel tank to one of the ship's engines. investigators say oil dripped on a hot surface and caught fire. >>> in business news. a potential megamerger. office max and office depot, are t
u.s. national security tonight on "world news" and "nightline." >>> meanwhile, back here at home, new details about a potential motive in the newtown, connecticut, school shooting. gunman adam lanza may have, in fact, been competing with another serial killer. "the hartford courant" newspaper reports authorities found news articleses in lan za's bedroom, about the killing spree in norway, carried out by anders brevik, who bombed buildings at a youth camp,...
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we're inside this country because u.s. sanctions against this economy have crippled the economy here. and just days away, now, from iran returning to the negotiating table over its nuclear program. and as you point out, in a very rare move, they've allowed us in to report from the streets of tehran. this is a tenuous time here, just days before iran returns to the nuclear negotiating table with the u.s. and others, since talks collapsed eight months ago. this morning, as we drove through this city of 12 million, it is a city squeezed, not only by the traffic, but by the ever-tightening economic sanctions, led by the u.s. some of the cars clogging these streets, tripling in price. it's groceries, medicine, if you're lucky enough to find it. and as headed into the subway, it is a proud republic, where the roles of men and women are still well defined. and the front car says women-only right here. many say the currency is in a free-fall. losing 80% of its value just in the last year. and there's fears among many here that the
we're inside this country because u.s. sanctions against this economy have crippled the economy here. and just days away, now, from iran returning to the negotiating table over its nuclear program. and as you point out, in a very rare move, they've allowed us in to report from the streets of tehran. this is a tenuous time here, just days before iran returns to the nuclear negotiating table with the u.s. and others, since talks collapsed eight months ago. this morning, as we drove through this...
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since then, we virtually eliminated pediatric aids in the u.s., and the developing world. but around the world, 900 children a day are born with hiv. and florence and i and a whole lot of moms like us are not going to stop until that number gets to zero. >> florence, i know it touched your life. i want to hear your story. >> in 1997, i find out through my daughter who was 2 months old, that we were hiv-positive, myself and my husband. and a new months later, about three months later, we lost her. i made a vow that i will fight for her. i'll fight for the wee with no voice and come across and share my story of hope. and you know, say we can do this. i was blessed with two children. i got married again. and my two children, my two sons, are 6 and 2. they're all tested hiv-negative. my fight is not a mother's fight in vain. it's a mother's fight to encourage other mothers that it is possible. we can eliminate pediatric aids. >> you see why we call florence our secret weapon? >> how did she become such? >> i met lawrence on my first trip to africa when i was learning about the
since then, we virtually eliminated pediatric aids in the u.s., and the developing world. but around the world, 900 children a day are born with hiv. and florence and i and a whole lot of moms like us are not going to stop until that number gets to zero. >> florence, i know it touched your life. i want to hear your story. >> in 1997, i find out through my daughter who was 2 months old, that we were hiv-positive, myself and my husband. and a new months later, about three months...
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no one has ever taken home best actor for playing a u.s. president. >> that's a little fun fact there. thank you. you and robin, hosting the oscars preshow on sunday. that's at 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific. on monday, we'll all be out in l.a. the "gma's" oscar party with the stars, we'll have interviews with the winners and all the best moments on stage and off. >> and we get to see all of you handsome devils in tuxes. >> turning us loose in l.a. nothing could go wrong there. >> if we can get there, sam. >>> we started early this morning, george, by talking about the big storm that went from the great lakes all the way down to the gulf coast. that's more than 1,100 miles of storminess in the country. these are the big snowfall totals that came along with it. just another look. this is the heaviest hit of snow in chicago. now, we take you west. santa barbara, ladies and gentlemen, look at the lovely shoreline there. just a sigh. just a moment of what's going to happen over the weekend, as we head there for oscars. by the way, sunday, now, up t
no one has ever taken home best actor for playing a u.s. president. >> that's a little fun fact there. thank you. you and robin, hosting the oscars preshow on sunday. that's at 7:00 eastern, 4:00 pacific. on monday, we'll all be out in l.a. the "gma's" oscar party with the stars, we'll have interviews with the winners and all the best moments on stage and off. >> and we get to see all of you handsome devils in tuxes. >> turning us loose in l.a. nothing could go wrong...
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in today's economic climate, the u.s. postal service is simply not in a position to allow lance armstrong to walk away with tens of millions of dollars illegitimately procured. >> did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performance? >> yes. >> reporter: what armstrong revealed to oprah began as a whistle-blower case. floyd landis filed this claim under seal, arguing he was a witness. armstrong and his associates cheated the postal service by lying about the team's drug use. landis broke his silence in an abc news exclusive in 2010. >> if i'm taking on lance armstrong, then that should be evidence enough there's a problem with the system because i'm saying a bunch of people did it. >> reporter: the postal service paid more than $30 million to sponsor armstrong's team. the case seeks triple damages plus penalties. roughly $100 million. by far, the biggest of armstrong's many multimillion-dollar legal headaches. >> the question is, when this is all over, will lance armstrong be bankrupt? >> reporter: arms
in today's economic climate, the u.s. postal service is simply not in a position to allow lance armstrong to walk away with tens of millions of dollars illegitimately procured. >> did you ever take banned substances to enhance your cycling performance? >> yes. >> reporter: what armstrong revealed to oprah began as a whistle-blower case. floyd landis filed this claim under seal, arguing he was a witness. armstrong and his associates cheated the postal service by lying about the...
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the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. the intense ache made it hard to do the things that i wanted. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia -- thought to be the result of over-active nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain. so now, i can do more of the things i enjoy. lyrica is not for everyone. it may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions. tell your doctor right away if you have these, new or worsening depression, or unusual changes in mood or behavior. or swelling, trouble breathing, rash, hives, blisters, changes in eyesight including blurry vision, muscle pain with fever, or tired feeling. common side effects are dizziness, sleepiness, weight gain and swelling of hands, legs and feet. don't drink alcohol while taking lyrica. don't drive or use machinery until you know how lyrica affects you. those who have had a drug or alcohol problem may be more likely to misuse lyrica. with l
the u.s. postal service®, no business too small. the intense ache made it hard to do the things that i wanted. my doctor diagnosed it as fibromyalgia -- thought to be the result of over-active nerves that cause chronic, widespread pain. lyrica is believed to calm these nerves. i learned lyrica can provide significant relief from fibromyalgia pain. so now, i can do more of the things i enjoy. lyrica is not for everyone. it may cause serious allergic reactions or suicidal thoughts or actions....
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the sensibility seemed designed to deliver the u.s. mail. ♪ we saw your boobs in the movie that we saw we saw your boobs ♪ >> how's it going? >> oh, good god in heaven. oh, hell ri they're going to gie it to anne. >> reporter: to getting a kissoff from captain kirk. >> the show's a diz disaster. >> what do you mean? it's going fine. >> no, it's not. >> reporter: he may have overserved the audience a little. >> i would argue that the actor who really got inside lincoln's head was john wilkes booth. really? 150 years and it's still too soon. >> reporter: then in the home stretch, the zingers found their mark. >> they remember when this town was nothing but cocaine trees as far as the eye could see. >> reporter: or aimed at himself. >> you guys have made beautiful, inspiring movies. i made "ted." your move i haves are here to receive awards. my movie is in red boxes in front of grocery stores being urinated on but bums. >> reporter: sitting fn an inventive hosting gig that was not always silky smooth but certainly stayed the course. [
the sensibility seemed designed to deliver the u.s. mail. ♪ we saw your boobs in the movie that we saw we saw your boobs ♪ >> how's it going? >> oh, good god in heaven. oh, hell ri they're going to gie it to anne. >> reporter: to getting a kissoff from captain kirk. >> the show's a diz disaster. >> what do you mean? it's going fine. >> no, it's not. >> reporter: he may have overserved the audience a little. >> i would argue that the actor who...
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this morning his colleagues are stunned that the man who is self-labeled as the most lethal sniper in u.s. military history was gunned down in texas. he was the man dubbed as america's deadliest sniper. a member of navy team s.e.a.l. 3 shooting targets the length of 21 football fields away. chris kyle who served four combat deployments and earned seven medals of bravery. shot at a texas gun range along with his neighbor. >> tap, racked, bang. >> reporter: audiences know him from account fares and stripe" and from his "the new york times" best-selling book, "american sniper," reportedly shot down more iraqi insurgents than anyone else. >> you were so well known by the iraqi insurgents you were fighting they put a $20,000 bounty on your head. is that right. >> yes, sir. >> reporter: he helped vets cope with ptsd and reintroducing them to firearms. he explained the difficulty of returning for more. >> you don't have an identity, you have to learn a whole new way to act. >> reporter: now we're learning he may have been killed by a man he was trying to help. authorities have arrested 25-year-o
this morning his colleagues are stunned that the man who is self-labeled as the most lethal sniper in u.s. military history was gunned down in texas. he was the man dubbed as america's deadliest sniper. a member of navy team s.e.a.l. 3 shooting targets the length of 21 football fields away. chris kyle who served four combat deployments and earned seven medals of bravery. shot at a texas gun range along with his neighbor. >> tap, racked, bang. >> reporter: audiences know him from...
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according to u.s. officials the strike hit a convoy of anti-aircraft weapons headed for the militant group hezbollah. >>> a man has been arrested after being tasers outside buckham palace this morning. the man was holding a knife to his throat during the changing of the guard. the queen was not at the palace. >>> and finally the inventor of etch a sketch, the iconic toy we all grew up with has died. andre cassagnes came up with the idea in the late 1950s, when he was working as an electrician. and i grew up in a house with seven kids and five sisters and we had one of these every year at christmas and i still can't do it well. >> they really are fun. >> are you good at it? >> no, i'm not good at it at all. >> it's hard to be good at it. >> we have something special now. ginger zee will actually do her whole forecast on this. >> i made a lightning bolt. it's terrible. not really anybody will see a lightning bolt today so it's not really the forecast. let me put that down. okay, good. look here at the pa
according to u.s. officials the strike hit a convoy of anti-aircraft weapons headed for the militant group hezbollah. >>> a man has been arrested after being tasers outside buckham palace this morning. the man was holding a knife to his throat during the changing of the guard. the queen was not at the palace. >>> and finally the inventor of etch a sketch, the iconic toy we all grew up with has died. andre cassagnes came up with the idea in the late 1950s, when he was working...
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american airways and u.s. airways are reportedly in talks to join forces and create one of the largest airlines. pilots say u.s. air overwhelmingly approved the merger over the weekend. barring a breakdown in negotiations this weekend, the boards of both companies are set to meet on monday. a final vote on the merger would follow. >>> and we know what caused the blackout at the super bowl in new orleans. the company that supplied the electricity for the big game says the power outage was caused by a device installed specifically to avoid just that problem. the blackout at the superdome stopped the game for 35 minutes early in the second half. ravens won, by the way. >>> finally, toy stores are all fun and games. but only until you're forced to jump for your life. check out this toy store surveillance video from dallas. one barely avoids a car that came crashing into the store. the unsuspecting shopper had her back to the window. luckily, no one was hurt. >> looks like she was on the phone, too. >> yeah. quite
american airways and u.s. airways are reportedly in talks to join forces and create one of the largest airlines. pilots say u.s. air overwhelmingly approved the merger over the weekend. barring a breakdown in negotiations this weekend, the boards of both companies are set to meet on monday. a final vote on the merger would follow. >>> and we know what caused the blackout at the super bowl in new orleans. the company that supplied the electricity for the big game says the power outage...